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Manchester Mirror Hyper-local weekly newspaper covering Manchester, Michigan.

The Manchester Mirror is a hyper-local newspaper focusing on the community of Manchester, MI that publishes articles weekly online on Monday mornings and in print distributed Wednesday afternoons.

WCRC: Bemis Road closing for culvert replacement
20/08/2024

WCRC: Bemis Road closing for culvert replacement

from Washtenaw County Road Commission On Monday, August 26, 2024, the Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) will close Bemis Rd between Neal Rd and Eisman Rd in Bridgewater and Freedom Townships …

Service of thanksgiving held to honor Whelan’s return to US
19/08/2024

Service of thanksgiving held to honor Whelan’s return to US

by Marsha Chartrand It was a warm, sunny Thursday in Manchester when the faithful of the community gathered to give thanks and praise for the return of Paul Whelan, unlawfully detained in Russia fo…

Schulte is back on the move — this time, to Paris!
19/08/2024

Schulte is back on the move — this time, to Paris!

by Marsha Chartrand 35 years ago, Paul Schulte was in a serious car accident that left him paralyzed. It could have been devastating for him, but as his mother-in-law, Bonnie Greenwald, says, & #822…

Fair wraps up with lots of smiles and laughter
19/08/2024

Fair wraps up with lots of smiles and laughter

by Marsha Chartrand “I have been on the board for 21 years and every year it proves to be just as rewarding as in the past,” says Angie Schaible. “It’s a lot of work (and we do ne…

79th Manchester Community Fair Livestock Auction champions
19/08/2024

79th Manchester Community Fair Livestock Auction champions

submitted by Denise Blumenauer Livestock Auction at the Manchester Fair on On August 8th the Manchester Community Fair held its livestock auction. Buyers of the livestock include: Staffan-Mitchell …

Manchester Township discusses planning issues, trail completion
19/08/2024

Manchester Township discusses planning issues, trail completion

submitted by Sybil Kolon All board members were present at the August 13 board meeting. Also present were fire chief Bill Scully; planning commissioners Carl Werner and Mike Walter; and a few other…

Washtenaw County Circuit Court rules in favor for Sharon Township in case against Stoneco
19/08/2024

Washtenaw County Circuit Court rules in favor for Sharon Township in case against Stoneco

by Sara Swanson Starting in 2021, residents began expressing concern over a proposed Stoneco of Michigan 398-acre sand and gravel mining operation in Sharon Township. On July 17, 2023, after meetin…

Help clean up remains of an old cabin at Iron Creek Preserve
19/08/2024

Help clean up remains of an old cabin at Iron Creek Preserve

from Legacy Land Conservancy Curious about Legacy’s newest preserve? Want to get a sneak peak before the property is open to the broader public? Come help us get the property ready for the public, …

200-acre Bridgewater Township farm permanently protected
19/08/2024

200-acre Bridgewater Township farm permanently protected

submitted by Pam Bierzynski, Legacy Land Conservancy A 200-acre working family farm straddling Washtenaw and Lenawee counites (Bridgewater and Clinton Townships) and boasting scenic views along the…

Rec soccer season set to begin
19/08/2024

Rec soccer season set to begin

submitted by Tracey Hittle It’s time to gear up for soccer season! Registration for Manchester Soccer Association’s Fall Rec Soccer is OPEN! The season starts September 21 and runs thro…

Pop-up WIC Clinic coming to Manchester
19/08/2024

Pop-up WIC Clinic coming to Manchester

by Sara Swanson Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) will be holding a pop-up clinic in Manchester on Thursday, August 22 hosted by the Manchester Community Resource Center, 710 E. Main St, entrance …

Annual fall tree and native plant sale going on now
19/08/2024

Annual fall tree and native plant sale going on now

submitted by the WCCD Your yards and gardens will thank you next spring for planting this fall, with help from the Washtenaw County’s Conservation District’s annual Fall Tree & Native Plant Sal…

Obituary: Marjeanne Melcher
12/08/2024

Obituary: Marjeanne Melcher

Marjeanne Melcher, 95, passed away August 11, 2024 at her home in Manchester MI, only 4 months after losing her husband of 69 years. She was born on May 12, 1929, in Dearborn, MI to Charles and Bes…

Klager summer school students explore the businesses downtown
12/08/2024

Klager summer school students explore the businesses downtown

submitted by Melissa Yekulis After six weeks of hard work learning more about reading and math, the Klager Summer School students ended their last week of learning doing project-based learning acti…

Senior Citizens reach their Patronicity goal
12/08/2024

Senior Citizens reach their Patronicity goal

by Marsha Chartrand “Unbelievable!” said Pat Vailliencourt. It’s only been six weeks since the Manchester Area Senior Citizens began their quest to raise $50,000 toward their goal of building renov…

Community gathering to give thanks for Paul Whelan’s release and collect yellow ribbons
12/08/2024

Community gathering to give thanks for Paul Whelan’s release and collect yellow ribbons

submitted by Susan Hitts, Manchester Area Ministerial Association The Manchester Area Ministerial Association invites you to give thanks to God for the release of Paul Whelan in a community worship…

Who will be on the November ballot in your township? What about the City?
12/08/2024

Who will be on the November ballot in your township? What about the City?

by Sara Swanson With the deadline to file to run with no party affiliation passed and last week’s primary election behind us, we now have a clear picture of who will be on the ballot in November in…

Barry Allen inducted into the Lions of Michigan Hall of Fame
12/08/2024

Barry Allen inducted into the Lions of Michigan Hall of Fame

submitted by Manchester Lions Club On August 3 at the Sheraton in Grand Rapids, Past Council Chair Barry Allen was inducted into the Lions of Michigan Hall of Fame. Only four active members are sel…

Mackinac Bridge antique tractor crossing names Schiel as Grand Marshal
12/08/2024

Mackinac Bridge antique tractor crossing names Schiel as Grand Marshal

by Marsha Chartrand, with John Schiel John Schiel, a lifelong resident of Bridgewater Township, has been chosen to be the Grand Marshal of the Mackinac Bridge Antique Tractor Crossing on September …

Manchester homesteading group forming!
12/08/2024

Manchester homesteading group forming!

by Sara Swanson Two local women, Deb Heskett and Kara Clark, saw a need and decided to do something about it. Heskett explained, “So many of us think that we are the only ones around that are tryin…

Pistol Prodigies wrap up a fantastic 10th season!
12/08/2024

Pistol Prodigies wrap up a fantastic 10th season!

submitted by Lisa and Scott Poet, Pistol Prodigies Youth Pistol and Rifle Team The Pistol Prodigies Youth Pistol and Rifle Team recently wrapped up their 10th season. Are you interested in joining …

River Raisin Watershed Council creates online land toolkit for Washtenaw County residents
12/08/2024

River Raisin Watershed Council creates online land toolkit for Washtenaw County residents

submitted by River Raisin Watershed Council The River Raisin Watershed Council, in partnership with the Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Commission, Legacy Land Conservancy, Washtenaw County C…

Movie night fundraieser: Flipped
12/08/2024

Movie night fundraieser: Flipped

by Sara Swanson Manchester Area Senior Citizens Council Inc. will be holding a movie night fundraiser and tour of the future home of their senior center on Friday, August 23, at 7pm in the Village …

Chef Keegan teaching ice cream workshop
12/08/2024

Chef Keegan teaching ice cream workshop

submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library The Manchester District Library will host Chef Keegan of Lakehouse Bakery for an Ice Cream Workshop on Thursday, August 22. At 6pm in th…

Seashell Box Make & Take
12/08/2024

Seashell Box Make & Take

submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Drop in at the Manchester District Library on Wednesday, August 21, for a Seashell Box Make & Take at 2pm in the City Room. Material…

Homeschool group meet & greet at the library
12/08/2024

Homeschool group meet & greet at the library

submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library On Tuesday, August 20, homeschool families from the community are invited to get ready for the upcoming school year together at the Manc…

Library declares August 24 Taylor Swift Day
12/08/2024

Library declares August 24 Taylor Swift Day

submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Saturday, August 24, is Taylor Swift Day at the Manchester District Library. Drop in at the City Room between 10am and 2pm with your bes…

Adult book club meets to finalize upcoming book selections
12/08/2024

Adult book club meets to finalize upcoming book selections

submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Join other members of the Manchester District Library (MDL) Adult Book Club on Wednesday, August 21, to discuss summer reads and make th…

Photos: 2024 Fair Parade
12/08/2024

Photos: 2024 Fair Parade

by Sara Swanson It rained heavily last Tuesday morning and early afternoon and there was some question as to whether the 2024 Fair Parade would go ahead as planned, but as it drew closer to the 6:3…

3 Manchester students named to SVSU dean’s list
12/08/2024

3 Manchester students named to SVSU dean’s list

submitted by Saginaw Valley State University Nearly 1,800 students from Saginaw Valley State University earned a spot on the winter 2024 semester dean’s list. To be eligible for the dean’s list, a …

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The City of Manchester completed the demolition of the house at 134 Adrian Street on Thursday morning in preparation for creating downtown parking on the site. Story and photos to come in Monday’s online edition of the Mirror.

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